Mining boom in Tombstone district draws heavy ore shipments
The Tombstone district sees intensified mining with the Bunker Hill Company employing hundreds as ore from Oregon and Escondido properties heads to the mill. New hoists, concentrating tables, and an air hoist boost production while Wolframite and high grade silver ore discoveries spur lease activity and bond talks near the Oregon and Maine claims.
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Priveny
Bunker Hill Company
Hermes
Hich
Oregon and Otter
Teuciks
Heer Shalthat
Escondido
Muse Dai Y Tus
Dereret
King
Anitine Cumber
Shcasture Cree Bray
McCargo
Oregon
Jesse Fede
Lucksure
Organ
Guy Welsh
Maine
Child Drowns in Irrigation Canal Near Phoenix
Phoenix Apr 15 Alice Francis twelve months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Enos Francis drowned in an irrigation canal near the Fred Flagg place on Old Black Canyon road yesterday afternoon. The body was found about a hundred yards below the house after a minute long absence was noted. Doctors Avail Martin EW B Baum FA Stafford and Dr Bride from the Indian school worked over the body for more than an hour but could not revive her.
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Phoenix
Alice Francis
Enos Francis
Fred Flagg
Black Canyon Road
Avail Martin
B Baum
FA. Stafford
Bride
Cochise Leader to Test Personal Use Liquor Law
April 15 Mayor Adams and AFR Buckram plan a test case against an express company to force beer or liquor for personal use to be delivered. They will each order a bottle of beer by express and mandamus the company to deliver. The case tests whether shipments for personal use are regulated if later sold. Deputy Sheriff Rafferty’s weekend watch and residents’ travel plans are noted.
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Harry Rafferty
Douglas
Mexican Couple Wed At Local Catholic Church
At the Catholic church this morning Rev FA Collymore united in marriage Me Fred Durazo and Mrs Eee riquets Rosas, a young Mexican American couple. A large number of friends attended the ceremony and a wedding breakfast followed at the groom's home. They have long resided in Tombstone with the groom born there and the bride coming from Mexico. They will make their home here.
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FA Collymore
Fred Durazo
Eeeriquets Rosas
Tombstone
Mexico
Arizona voters hear about Sir Gallamad Hunt
Arizona voters will hear about Sir Gala mad Hunt as Governor Hunt's stenographer works to forward further copies of Collier's with Dr Peter Clark Macfarlane's article. Mrs M E Bailey and children travel to Tacoma Washington for several months to visit relatives. Civil calendar setting in the superior court drew many attorneys to Tombstone with County Attorney J F Ross traveling to Pearce for office business.
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R.B. Vallance
Indianapolis
New York Points
New Orleans
Arizona
Sir Gallamad Hunt
Phoenix
Sir Galahad
Tombstone
Two Weddings and a Homicide Report from Tombstone Area
The article notes John Reilly and Miss Ellen Brady wed with Justice Johnson officiating. It reports the Lasarile body inquiry concluding death at unknown hands near the Whetstone mountains. It also mentions contractor Alexander Hill signing to build a Mexican government house near Bisbee and a planned town near Nacosari, plus George Montgomery shot dead near Silver Creek in the Chitacahua mountains.
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Lasarile
Whetstone Mountains
Alexander Hill
Bisbee
Nacosari
L. W. Blinn Lumber Company
Tombstone
Hi and T. Company
Sao Simon
George Montgomery
Silver Creek
Chitacahua Mountains
Montgomery
Cochise County
Prospector Office
Jeff Milton Recovers From Accidental Bullet Wound
Inspictor Jef Milton formerly of Fairbank now in Tucson arrives after leaving hospital where he was confined a week due to being shot in the groin when his automatic pistol discharged. He is greeted by old friends and expects to return to his post in a few weeks.
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Jef Milton
Fairbank
Tucson
Joen
Milton
Can
Inspector in Town On Official Business In Tombstone
State Inspector of weights and measures visits Tombstone then Pearce while Bisbee is dropped from the itinerary. Francis Crable, visiting mother and sister, returns to Flagstaff to practice law and seeks County Attorney on the Republican ticket in Cocoaime county. Charles Renaud of Renaud Mercantile Company travels from Tucson amid local unrest after Mrs Bates death. Prof J A Bockfellow travels to his Stronghold ranch with son Phillip and Allen Bened. Douglas Gray Jr. visits Stronghold. IT Fisher and wife of Fairbank shop in Tombstone today.
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Cresswell
Pearce
Bisbee
Francis Crabl
Flagstail
Crable
Cocoaime County
Charles Renaud
Renaud
J A. Bockfellow
Stronghold
Phillip
Commonwealth Extension Changes Signal Shifts at Mine
The Commonwealth Extension mine undergoes management reshuffles with CW Hicks taking full charge of business and secretary duties while Jack Metcalfe joins to oversee surface and underground workings. Consulting engineer J N Peabody supports expansion as a drift from Rainbow shaft begins and several ore showings open. A planned extension aims to improve shipping and exploration, with ten undeveloped claims showing promise. A Phoenix union report claims a Hunt club meeting drew under 40 attendees from 500 to 1,000 local workers, sparking political backlash and speculation on Sir Galahad Hunt’s fate in Arizona politics.
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Commonwealth Extension
Mapilly
Wat Point
CW. Hicks
Tombstone
Jack” Metcalfe
Pearce
J. N. Peaberthy
Phoenis
No New Meningitis Cases in Bisbee Quarantine Continues
Advices from Bisbee report no new spinal meningitis cases. The six cases found yesterday are confined to the pest house. Quarantine on the picture shows, schools, and churches will remain until danger passes.
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Bisbee
Tombstone Transfer Goes Back to Courtland
J M Montano, owner of Tombstone Transfer, moves his business back to Courtland after a year serving Tombstone. He cites demand for hauling from mining properties there and plans to enter the Courtland market again.
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J.M. Montano
Tombstone Transfer Company
Courtland
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Cochise
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M.E. Baily
Wash
International Mills
Ann St
Norristown
To Pearce
J. F. Ross
Benson
Looking Eagsward
Remin
Iscent
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Ellen Brady
Justice Johatson
Jeff Milton
Flagstaff
Fisher
Hicks
Onion Labor
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Anzona Republican
Mane County
Bey
Organized Labor
Arizona Republican
Geo. W. P. Hunt
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